Deck 7: Historical Events and Figures in England and America

Question 1

Who formed a Consultative Council, known as the 'Witan' (the Council of the wise men), which was composed of several learned men?.

A)james i
B)thomas jefferson
C)robert owen
D)king alfred

Answer 1

king alfred

Question 2

On June 15, 1215 ……………affixed his seal on the 'Great Charter', which is referred to as the 'Magna Carta.'

A)robert owen
B)charles i
C)oliver cromwell
D)king john

Answer 2

king john

Question 3

Who is called as the "Father of Parliament"?

A)louis blanc
B)saint simon
C)charles fourier
D)simon-de-montford

Answer 3

simon-de-montford

Question 4

……………was a strong champion of the doctrine of the Divine Right of kings.

A)karl marx
B)robert owen
C)abraham lincoln
D)james i

Question 5

Who was called the "Great Protector?"

A)george v
B)maria theresa
C)james i
D)oliver cromwell

Question 6

William of Orange was the Protestant ruler of Holland and the son-in-law of ………….

A)charles i
B)charles ii
C)charles iv
D)james ii

Question 7

As James II would not be able to fight against the Parliament and William of Orange, he escaped to ……………….

A)germany
B)russia
C)italy
D)france

Question 8

The Act of Settlement was also passed in …………….

A)1601
B)1688
C)1689
D)1701

Question 9

As a result of the growing strength of the 'Chartist Movement', the Representation of the People Act, was passed in 1867. It was introduced by …………….

A)benjamin disraeli
B)gladston
C)lord derby
D)abraham lincoln

Question 10

……………..regarded the Reform Act of 1867 as 'a leap in the dark.'

A)lord derby
B)benjamin disraeli
C)gladston
D)james i

Question 11

The Secret Ballot Act introduced by ……………in 1872.

A)gladstone
B)abraham lincoln
C)disraeli
D)lord derby

Question 12

The duration of Parliament was reduced from seven to five years by ……………..

A)parliamentary act, 1911
B)reform act of 1832
C)representation of the people act, 1867
D)representation of the people act, 1884.

Question 13

In……………., the 'Representation of the People Act' was passed by Parliament granting franchise to all men over twenty-one and to all women of thirty years and above.

A)1818
B)1826
C)1832
D)1918

Question 14

The works of electoral reform was completed by the Representation of the People Act of…………., which granted the right to vote, to all women over twenty-one years.

A)1916
B)1928
C)1932
D)1947

Question 15

Simon Boivar was the Liberator of ………………

A)north america
B)latin america
C)africa
D)spain

Question 16

The secessionist tendency gathered momentum after the ………..decision of 1857 and the conflict between Northerners and Southerners in America became more severe.

A)dredscot
B)abraham lincoln
C)simon boivar
D)san martin

Question 17

Abraham Lincoln was Born in …………in 1809.

A)pennsylvania
B)kentucky
C)new york
D)new jersey

Question 18

………..became nationally famous in 1858 when he competed for the post of Senator from Illinois against Stephen A Douglas.

A)francisco de miranda
B)abraham lincoln
C)san martín
D)columbus

Question 19

Who gave a beautiful definition to democracy in his famous Gettysburg speech?

A)abraham lincoln
B)galileo
C)hitler
D)mussolini

Question 20

Who was called "The Iron Chancellor" of Germany?

A)hitler
B)mussolini
C)otto von bismarck
D)peter the great

Question 21

'Carbonari' was a secret society of ………….

A)germany
B)france
C)italy
D)poland

Question 22

The Seven Weeks' War was between Austria and …………….

A)prussia
B)rome
C)america
D)piedmond